Members of a progressive university student organization were arrested by the police while attempting to enter the Japanese Embassy in protest against the Japanese government's discharge of contaminated water from Fukushima.


Members of a progressive university student organization are holding a rally in front of the Japanese Embassy in Jongno-gu, Seoul, opposing the Japanese government's discharge of contaminated water from Fukushima. [Image source=Yonhap News]

Members of a progressive university student organization are holding a rally in front of the Japanese Embassy in Jongno-gu, Seoul, opposing the Japanese government's discharge of contaminated water from Fukushima. [Image source=Yonhap News]

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On the 24th, at around 12:30 PM, Jinbo University Student Network held a protest press conference in front of the Japanese Embassy in Jongno-gu, Seoul, opposing the discharge of contaminated water, and then attempted to enter the embassy.


The police arrested 16 students on the spot on charges of trespassing for trying to enter the embassy.


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The Jinbo University Student Network stated, "All the students who entered the embassy to condemn the Japanese government were taken into custody," and claimed, "The Japanese government, which is forcing the dumping of contaminated water, the police who block the voices condemning this, and the Yoon Seok-yeol administration are all accomplices."


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